TAIYO COMMUNITY CENTER CLASSES

COMMUNITY CENTER CLASSES TAIYO COMMUNITY CENTER

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KAYOKO’S SCHOOL OF BALLET

JAZZ & TAP

Instructor: Kayoko Hara

DAY

TIME

AGES

We offer a wide array of ballet lessons for every age, featuring various levels of difficulty and other dance styles. This certified curriculum is developed and delivered by Ms. Hara and is a great way to introduce exercise to your daily routine.

Thu

5–6 p.m.

6 & Up

BALLET & TAP DAY Mon Wed

TIME 4–5 p.m.

AGES

COST

4&5

$80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes

3&4

BALLET DAY

5–6 p.m.

Mon Wed

Thu

6–7 p.m.

5–6 p.m.

AGES 6 & Up

7 & Up

11:30 a.m.

–12:45 p.m.

15 & Up

$60/Month/4 Classes, $17/Class

7 & Up

$80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes

TIME

AGES

COST

7–7:40 p.m.

All Ages

$40/Month/4 Classes

Mon

Thu

2

Whether you’re passionate about Hawaiian culture or wanting to learn the art of Hawaiian dance, this course is the perfect way to include traditional dance in your exercise routine. Ms. Sudo will teach you hula basics, hand motions and dance posture to help you move gracefully.

Mon

All Ages (Advanced) $80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes 5–6

TOE SHOES

Wed

Instructor: Midori Sudo

COST

6–7 p.m.

6–7 p.m.

DAY

HAWAIIAN HULA

DAY TIME

COST $80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes

TIME 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

12:30–1:30 p.m.

AGES 18 & Up (Advanced) 18 & Up (Beginner)

COST $40/Month, $12/Class

TANABATA DANCE (JAPANESE FOLK DANCE) Instructor: Ayako Hiruma Embrace tradition as you learn the art of Japanese folk dance, taught by our certified instructor. This promises to be a wonderful, magical experience that is rich with Japanese culture.

DAY

TIME

AGES

Thu

6:30–7:30 p.m.

7 & Up

COST $20/Month/4 Classes, $7/Class

DA NCE YOKOTA DANCE COMPANY This dance class offers a variety of lessons including jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical and dance theater. The wide range of lessons provides dancers of all ages and skill levels an opportunity to advance their skills. The Yokota Dance Company includes opportunities to showcase your dance skills through dance recitals and base events throughout the year. We hope you’ll come and learn from one of our talented instructors.

HIP-HOP Instructor: Mr. Jason Angove DAY

TIME

AGES

3–3:45 p.m.

Kindergarten

4–4:45 p.m.

Beginner Grades 1 & 2

5–5:45 p.m.

Elementary Grades 3 & 4

6–7 p.m.

Intermediate Grades 5 & Up

Fri

YOKOTA DANCE ANGELS

COST

$45/Month/ 4 Classes

$55/Month/ 4 Classes

Instructor: Yoshie Sato Our dance lessons are suitable for people of all ages. If you want to explore dance or are seeking growth in your skills, this is the place to learn. Ms. Sato is an experienced and accomplished instructor who maintains a comfortable, positive learning environment. Showcase your skills with the Yokota Dance Angels.

THEME PARK PARADE DANCE DAY Tue

TIME

AGES

4:30–5:15 p.m.

7–10

5:15–6 p.m.

11 & Up

COST $70/Month/ 8 Classes, $40/Month/ 4 Classes

K-POP DANCE DAY Wed

TIME

AGES

4:30–5:15 p.m.

7–10

5:15–6 p.m.

11 & Up

COST $70/Month/ 8 Classes, $40/Month/ 4 Classes

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MUSIC KOTO INSTRUMENT Instructor: Fumiko Tachikawa Ms. Tachikawa teaches students of all skill levels how to make beautiful music with the koto. Gain the knowledge and build the confidence to play this traditional Japanese stringed instrument.

PRIVATE LESSONS DAY Thu Fri

TIME 2–6 p.m.

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

AGES

COST

12 & Up

$75/Month/ 3 Classes/50 Min.

AGES

COST

12 & Up

$48/Month/ 3 Classes/50 Min.

GROUP LESSONS DAY

TIME

Thu

2–6 p.m.

Fri

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

GUITAR

PIANO

Instructor: Hiroshi Kishimine

Instructor: Mie Fujimori

An instructional program for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. These lessons develop lifelong skills through a fun, comprehensive and well-structured learning environment.

Ms. Fujimori is a seasoned piano teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. If you’re a beginner who needs to learn the basics of music theory or are ready to improve upon established skills, Ms. Fujimori is ready to schedule your next piano lesson.

PRIVATE LESSONS DAY

TIME

Mon Lessons Slots & From 1–8 p.m.

Wed

AGES 6–12 13 & Up

COST $105/4 Lessons/Hour, $95/4 Lessons/45 Min., $80/4 Lessons/30 Min. $120/4 Lessons/Hour, $105/4 Lessons/45 Min., $90/4 Lessons/30 Min.

GROUP LESSONS DAY

TIME

Mon Lessons Slots & From 1–8 p.m.

Wed

4

AGES 6–12 13 & Up

COST $80/4 Lessons/Hour, $70/4 Lessons/45 Min., $60/4 Lessons/30 Min. $90/4 Lessons/Hour, $80/4 Lessons/45 Min., $70/4 Lessons/30 Min.

PRIVATE LESSONS DAY

TIME

AGES

Mon– Fri

Lesson Slots From 10 a.m.– 8 p.m.

5 & Up

COST $97/Month/4 Lessons/45 Min., $65/Month/4 Lessons/30 Min.

L A NGUAGE JAPANESE LANGUAGE

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

Instructor: Taketo Ippei Nishi This is the perfect opportunity to learn Japanese as a beginner or intermediate speaker of the language. If you’re looking to learn conversational Japanese or advanced language skills, Mr. Nishi is here to help.

BASIC JAPANESE DAY Tue

TIME 5:20–6 p.m.

AGES 8 & Up

COST $50/4 Classes

TIME 6–6:40 p.m.

AGES 8 & Up

COST $50/4 Classes

BEGINNER PLUS JAPANESE DAY Tue

TIME 6:40–7:20 p.m.

AGES 8 & Up

TIME 7:20–8 p.m.

AGES 8 & Up

DAY

TIME

AGES

Tue

11–11:50 a.m.

18 & Up

COST $50/Month/4 Classes

*Minimum of five students/Maximum of 10 students.

COST $50/4 Classes

INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE/SPECIAL TOPICS DAY Tue

Start your English language-learning journey with Ms. Taniguchi’s expert guidance. She is here to help non-native speakers improve their English language abilities. Group Lessons will have a minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 10 students. For the 60 or 30-minute Private Lessons, a parent must be in the room with minors during the class.

GROUP LESSONS

BEGINNER JAPANESE DAY Tue

Instructor: Rika Taniguchi

COST $50/4 Classes

GROUP LESSONS LEVEL 2 DAY

TIME

AGES

COST $50/Month/4 Tue 12–12:50 p.m. 18 & Up Classes *Minimum of five students/Maximum of 10 students.

PRIVATE LESSONS DAY Mon–

Fri

Sat

TIME

AGES

10 a.m.–7 p.m.

5 & Up* 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

COST $120/Month/4 60-Minute Classes, $70/Month/4 30-Minute Classes, $35/1 Class

*Parents must be with minors.

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K A R AT E TRADITIONAL KARATE

DAY

TIME

AGES

Instructor: Yasushi Abe

Tue

7–8 p.m.

6 & Up

Our karate classes are taught by Sensei Abe and feature training that focuses on the discipline, emotional education and rewarding experience of the art. Karate is a lifelong skill that can be learned at any age. Your first step to basic physical fitness, endurance and active training starts with signing up today.

9–9:40 a.m.

Sat

9:40– 10:25 a.m.

10:30– 11:30 a.m.

4–5 (Beginner) 4–5 (Advanced) & Ages 6 & Up (Beginner) 6 & Up (Advanced)

COST

$60/Month/8 Classes, $40/Month/4 Classes

*Multi-Student Family Discount: Each additional family member to sign up receives a $10 discount.

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YOKOTA COMMUNITY CENTERS TAIYO COMMUNITY CENTER BLDG 3260 WEST SIDE 225-6955

TAIYO COMMUNITY CENTER – Taiyo means big sun or broad sunlight, representing brightness and the land of the rising sun. The Taiyo is located on the West side of Yokota near the Sakana outdoor pool. At 47,000 square feet, the Taiyo facility is the biggest indoor venue on Yokota AB. This center includes a large ballroom, conference rooms, dance rooms and music rooms. The Taiyo offers a variety of instructional classes throughout the year. Several FSS base events and programs are hosted here annually including Armed Forces Entertainment concerts, the Air Force Ball, an annual haunted house, seasonal holiday programs, antique vendor sales and family cultural programs. Several rooms are available for official and unofficial private party reservations. Whether you’re scheduling a training session, Commander’s Call or scheduling a party, we are happy to make your next reservation.

ROOMS AVAI lABLE FOR USE AND CAPACITY LIMITATIONS: Ballroom Front and back ballroom: Standing: 1,100 Theater seating: 720 Banquet seating: 500 Front or back ballroom: Standing: 500 Theater seating: 360 Banquet seating: 250

YUJO COMMUNITY CENTER BLDG. 327 225-7713/7753

HOURS OF OPERATION MON–FRI • 10 A.M.–8 P.M. SAT • 9 A.M.–5 P.M. SUN/HOL • CLOSED

CLASSROOMS (Perfect for small training sessions, meetings or small parties)

Room #205, 206 and 207: 20 people (rooms can be combined for a maximum of 60 people) SPECIAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS OR GROUPS If you want to schedule the use of our rooms and/or the use of our specialists, please call the Taiyo at 225-6955.

RESERVATIONS Please make your reservations early, as space and availability could be limited based on reservations already secured.

You can make a tentative reservation up to six months in advance by calling the Taiyo, then finalize your dates with payment and submission of an approved reservation form.

We have a variety of equipment items available for use for your reservation. We have state of the art sound systems equipped with microphones, speakers and projectors, all free to use. For a complete list of equipment availability, please contact the Taiyo Customer Counter at 225-6955.

HOURS OF OPERATION

MON–SAT • 9 A.M.–7 P.M. FAMILY DAYS • 10 A.M.–6 P.M. SUN/HOL • CLOSED

YUJO COMMUNITY CENTER – The meaning of Yujo in Japanese is friendship, fellowship or camaraderie representing the alliance between the United States and Japan. The Yujo is located on the main side of base in building 327, across from the Friendship Chapel. The Yujo is considered the hub for other community-based facilities. We house a variety of services such as the 374 FSS Information Tickets and Travel office, the Night Flight Tickets and Travel Concessionaire contractor, WILTEC insurance, Mediterranean Bistro Restaurant, Lemon Lot registration and the USO center. A popular place to relax or hang out, the Yujo also offers ping-pong, pool, darts and shuffle board.

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LAST REVIEWED: 14 NOVEMBER 2023 LAST UPDATED: 14 NOVEMBER 2023